EMT - Paramedic

Gila Regional Medical Center; Silver City (NM); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Silver City seeks an EMT - Paramedic to provide advanced life support and patient care, supervise shift operations, and teach courses. Candidates must have a current New Mexico EMT-Paramedic license and various certifications including BLS, ACLS, and PALS. This role involves responding to emergencies and coordinating with medical teams.

Qualifications

• Current Nationally Registered Paramedic - Preferred.
• Current license as a New Mexico EMT-Paramedic.
• Current Basic Life Support (AHA), PALS, and ACLS Certification.

Responsibilities

• Responds to emergency calls and provides patient care.
• Stocks supplies and maintains cleanliness of equipment.
• Teaches courses in BLS, ACLS, and EMT-Basic.

Skills

Emergency medical response

Advanced life support techniques

Team coordination

Job description

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The EMT-Paramedic provides advanced life support transport and patient care under supervision of Department Director, or under direction of the Department Medical Director, or one of his physician delegates (ER Physicians). The EMT-Paramedic teaches courses and performs various technical and routine duties within the “NM EMS Scope of Practice” utilizing knowledge of departmental policies, procedures, and protocols.

Essential Functions

• Responds to emergency calls, providing basic and advanced life support transport and patient care
• Stocks supplies
• Washes trucks, cleans bays and station
• Completes Run Reports and billing
• Teaches classes in BLS, ACLS, PALS, EMT-Basic and EMT-Intermediate, if appropriate
• Assumes responsibility for quality assurance and day-to-day shift operations when scheduled as (or in the absence of) “EMS 1 Medic”
• Coordinates daily shift activity and sets up transfers
• Ensures all shifts are covered
• Carries the EMS cell phone
• Acts as a liaison between EMS and House Supervisor
• Ensures general duties and reporting are completed
• Completes shift report
• Acts as float medic
• Additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• Current Nationally Registered Paramedic - Preferred
• Current license as an New Mexico EMT-Paramedic
• Critical Care Paramedic Course Completion Certificate or CCP Certification Preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (AHA)
• Current PALS Certification
• Current ACLS Certification
• Valid New Mexico Drivers License at class “D” or above
• EVOC completed within 6 months of hire
• Must meet insurance requirement to drive hospital vehicles
• Must be able to pass a DOT physical
• Must complete all EMS department training and orientation requirements within the initial employment period

GRMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer